Kongasjärvi
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Syke publishes the water-quality measurements for Kongasjärvi. Here is what has been measured.
- 34 ft max depth
- Limited data
Kongasjärvi in Puolanka, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.7 m visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 33.8 ft.
How Kongasjärvi is classified
Kongasjärvi in Finland is published with the authority's own measurements and class. The measurements here are published by the agency that samples the lake, as reported. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
LakeQuality publishes no grade of its own beside it. Everything below thathas been measured is reported on this page.
Monitoring: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres.
Kongasjärvi is a lake in Puolanka County, Finland with a maximum depth of 34 feet.
Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2025-10-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Kongasjärvi is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water33.8 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kongasjärvi is safe to swim in today is a call for the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Kongasjärvi
These are the measurements Syke publishes for Kongasjärvi. More on the source.
Murky, only visible to about 5.4 ft. Phosphorus 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6.5 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.65m | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 11µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 6.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
10.3 m
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Frequently asked questions about Kongasjärvi
Where is Kongasjärvi?
- Kongasjärvi is a lake in Puolanka, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Kongasjärvi?
- Kongasjärvi in Puolanka, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.7 m visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 33.8 ft.
Is Kongasjärvi safe to swim in?
- Kongasjärvi has official nutrient and clarity measurements, not a bacteria swim class and not a safety clearance. Algal blooms, currents, and depth are not covered. Always check local notices before swimming.
How deep is Kongasjärvi?
- Kongasjärvi has a maximum depth of 33.8 feet.
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Where this data comes from
40 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2025. Retrieved from Syke VESLA (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and ELY Centres
syke-vesla40 samples · 2016–2025
Analytical methods
- SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
31860
Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.